Infection of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Suppression of Immunity

Infection of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Alzheimer’s Disease and the Suppression of Immunity

Alzheimer disease is one of the most frequent neurodegenerative diseases. Porphyromonas gingivalis is the key pathogen of chronic periodontitis, and it has a virulence factor known as gingipain. Gingipain is a proteolytic enzyme capable of penetrating the blood–brain barrier to reach the brain’s cen...

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Main Authors: Citra Feriana Putri, Endang Winiati Bachtiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Dental Hypotheses
Subjects:
alzheimer disease
gingipain
neuroinflammation
porphyromonas gingivalis
systemic inflammation
Online Access:http://www.dentalhypotheses.com/article.asp?issn=2155-8213;year=2021;volume=12;issue=4;spage=174;epage=178;aulast=Putri

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